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Garbage Piles Up Around Bay Area As Workers Join Nationwide Strike: Reports

BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA, JUL 9 – Sanitation workers across 13 Bay Area cities strike to support over 400 Boston workers demanding higher wages and better health insurance, causing delays in residential and commercial trash pickup.

  • On Tuesday, over two thousand employees of Republic Services across the country participated in a strike, causing delays in waste collection in several Bay Area cities including Pinole, Richmond, Alameda, and Union City.
  • The strike erupted due to stalled contract negotiations over stagnant wages, insufficient health insurance, and inadequate benefits reported by Teamsters Local 439 members.
  • Work stoppages at the Manteca Forward Landfill and picketing at other facilities caused service disruptions, prompting Republic Services to adjust operations and add an extra Saturday collection.
  • Supervisor John Gioia noted no garbage collection in West Contra Costa County on Tuesday, and Fremont resident David Villarreal expressed concern about piled-up trash and possible health risks.
  • The strike may extend over several days or even weeks, prompting cities like Union City to stockpile dumpsters and health officials to recommend that residents use tightly sealed trash containers to address potential health risks.
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NBC Bay Area broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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